{"id":67009,"date":"2024-03-24T05:03:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T10:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=67009"},"modified":"2024-03-24T05:03:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T10:03:30","slug":"dangerous-levels-of-toxins-found-in-general-mills-loaded-cereal-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=67009","title":{"rendered":"Dangerous Levels of Toxins Found in General Mills \u2018LOADED\u2019 Cereal: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"sm:title-bold font-source my-2 text-[25px] font-medium leading-[30px] sm:text-[45px] sm:font-bold sm:leading-[54px]\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/dangerous-levels-of-toxins-found-in-general-mills-loaded-cereal-report-5612841?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=ZeroHedge&amp;src_src=partner&amp;src_cmp=ZeroHedge\">Dangerous Levels of Toxins Found in General Mills \u2018LOADED\u2019 Cereal: Report<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"my-4 border-y border-[#D3D3D3] pb-4 pt-3 text-[18px] italic leading-[21px] sm:mb-[30px] sm:mt-3.5 sm:pb-2.5 sm:pt-2 sm:text-[22px] sm:not-italic sm:leading-[26px] lg:mb-[16px]\"><strong>Testing results obtained by Moms Across America show toxic heavy metals, glyphosate, and pesticides in popular breakfast cereal.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-auto max-w-[600px] block theme-app-hidden pr-1 print:hidden\">\n<div class=\"rounded border border-[#B5B5B5] px-6 py-5\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-6\">\n<div class=\"order-1 flex w-full flex-auto items-center gap-4  sm:w-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"order-3 flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post_content\" class=\"post_content\" data-post-content=\"true\">\n<div class=\"my-5\">A new report is raising concerns over General Mills\u2019 new cereal line after <a class=\"article-hover-class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.momsacrossamerica.com\/general_mills_loaded_cereal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">testing revealed<\/a> that Trix LOADED cereal is literally loaded with high levels of heavy metals and agrochemicals.<\/div>\n<p>General Mills, Inc. on Feb. 1 launched \u201cLOADED,\u201d a new cereal line with \u201cpuffed-up larger-than-life squares\u201d of General Mills\u2019 Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, and Cocoa Puffs cereals filled with artificially flavored vanilla creme. Trix LOADED boasts 17 grams of whole grain per serving and 12 vitamins and minerals. Yet testing by Moms Across America (MAA), an organization dedicated to educating and empowering others to create healthy communities, found the artificially flavored creme-filled breakfast food also contains measurable levels of aluminum, cadmium, arsenic, lead, glyphosate, and pesticides shown to be harmful to humans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">In a statement to The Epoch Times, MAA director Zen Honeycutt said her organization tested two samples of General Mills\u2019 Trix LOADED cereal because they were alarmed that the company, which had previously seemed very committed to supporting regenerative organic agriculture, launched a cereal \u201cloaded with creme, food dyes, and highly-processed foods.\u201d<strong>Pesticides Found in General Mills\u2019 Trix LOADED Cereal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In <a class=\"article-hover-class\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.nationbuilder.com\/yesmaam\/pages\/9401\/attachments\/original\/1710449335\/20240306-Trix_samples_PMR-CoA.pdf?1710449335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">test results<\/a> obtained by MAA, scientists found residues from eight different pesticides in both samples of Trix LOADED cereal.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The following six pesticide residues were found in trace amounts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Imazalil-1<\/li>\n<li>Metconazole-1<\/li>\n<li>Pyraclostrobin-1<\/li>\n<li>Pyrimethanil-1<\/li>\n<li>Pyriproxyfen-1<\/li>\n<li>Tebuconazole-1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Two pesticides, piperonyl butoxide-1 (PBO) and fluopyram-1, were detected in higher amounts. <a class=\"article-hover-class\" href=\"https:\/\/pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/compound\/Fluopyram#section=Ecological-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fluopyram-1<\/a> is a broad-spectrum fungicide that can cause liver problems, <a class=\"article-hover-class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5031996\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endocrine disruption<\/a>, and thyroid cancer.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is a man-made pesticide synergist that enhances the potency of certain pesticides designed to kill insects. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies PBO as a \u201c<a class=\"article-hover-class\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.epa.gov\/pesticides\/chem_search\/reg_actions\/reregistration\/red_PC-067501_14-Jun-06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">possible human carcinogen<\/a>\u201d as studies in rats show PBO can induce thyroid and liver cancers, as well as noncancerous tumors.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post_content\" class=\"post_content\" data-post-content=\"true\">\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div id=\"in_article_related_stories\" class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] print:hidden md:float-left\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">\n<p>\u2026click on the above link to read the rest\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dangerous Levels of Toxins Found in General Mills \u2018LOADED\u2019 Cereal: Report Testing results obtained by Moms Across America show toxic heavy metals, glyphosate, and pesticides in popular breakfast cereal. 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